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The Municipal Art Society of New York Francis Morrone

The Municipal Art Society of New York By Francis Morrone

The Municipal Art Society of New York by Francis Morrone

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Summary

Highlights of architecture, preservation, urban planning, and public art described by two experienced guides, with pictures, route maps, and transit information.

The Municipal Art Society of New York Summary

The Municipal Art Society of New York: 10 Architectural Walks in Manhattan by Francis Morrone

The Municipal Art Society of New York recently celebrated its fiftieth year of offering walking tours to the public; in 2007 more than 10,000 people participated. This illustrated guidebook to highlights of architecture, preservation, urban planning, and public art described by two experienced guides, with pictures, route maps, and travel information, covers Manhattan from downtown skyscrapers to Harlem by way of Madison Square, Art Deco Midtown, Grand Central Terminal, Columbus Circle, Central Park, and more.

The Municipal Art Society of New York Reviews

The MAS's expertise in conducting tours is highly evident; the book provides extraordinarily precise directions on where to walk, where to look up and when to turn around. The text, by architectural tour guide Francis Morrone and architectural historian Matthew A. Postal, is rich without being overly dense, and striking high-resolution photography by Edward A. Toran makes the volume useful to armchair travelers as well. -- Modernism
References to other buildings are thoughtfully keyed, aware of the manner in which a book allows for the walking tour to devolve into something more personal, less scripted....It furthers [the MAS] mission of celebrating the city's many layers and appreciating them firsthand. -- John Hill - Archidose.org
The book is a suitable gift for out-of-town visitors or city residents, and it could serve as the basis for a group excursion, if you're looking for a cheaper, D.I.Y. approach to teambuilding. -- BizBash

About Francis Morrone

Francis Morrone is an art and architecture critic who writes book reviews, film criticism, and design criticism for many publications. He has written architectural guides to Philadelphia and New York City. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. He is also the recipient of the 2012 Arthur Ross Award in History/Journalism, given by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA). Matthew A. Postal is an architectural historian, specializing in twentieth century architecture and urbanism. Robin Lynn conceived and edited 10 Architectural Walks in Manhattan by Francis Morrone and Matthew Postal (W.W. Norton & Company, 2009), and co-authored A Walking Tour of Cast Iron Architecture in SoHo with Margot Gayle (Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, 1983; second edition, Victorian Society New York on behalf of Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, 2011). She organized architectural walking tours for the Municipal Art Society for over ten years. Robin teaches English and New York City history to new New Yorkers at the College of Mt. St. Vincent's Center for Immigrant Studies and Columbia University's Community Impact program.

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GOR002503697
9780393732573
0393732576
The Municipal Art Society of New York: 10 Architectural Walks in Manhattan by Francis Morrone
Francis Morrone
Used - Very Good
Paperback
WW Norton & Co
20090804
304
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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